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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,235.48, 249,722.28 and 103,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,235.48, 249,722.28 and 103,102.26 is: 154,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,235.48 : 249,722.28 = 103,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,235.48/249,722.28 = 103,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,235.48x = 249,722.28 × 103,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,235.48x = 25,746,931,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,931,440.35/166,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,882.29

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